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# Jean-Michel Atlan (1913–1960)

Jean-Michel Atlan is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,401. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Michel Atlan sold in 2026 for $120,403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Michel Atlan work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work is $1,401.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan print sells for $1,101 across 7 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper sells for $1,971 across 4 lots.

The median Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for $69,171 across 5 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,101‡ | $4,047 | 77.8% | 2025-06-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $69,171 | $120,403 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,971† | $8,814 | 80% | 2021-06-08 |
| Photography | 3 | $554 | $3,837 | — | 2021-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jean-Michel Atlan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,101 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $69,171, record $120,403. A typical Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $64,861–$82,099 | $69,171 | $120,403 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $120,403 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $82,099 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $8,814 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,047 |
| Photography | 2021 | $3,837 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,921† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,553 |
| Photography | 2021 | $554 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jean-Michel Atlan worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Michel Atlan work is $1,401. The median Jean-Michel Atlan print sells for $1,101 across 7 lots. The median Jean-Michel Atlan work on paper sells for $1,971 across 4 lots. The median Jean-Michel Atlan painting sells for $69,171 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Jean-Michel Atlan's auction record?

Jean-Michel Atlan's auction record is $120,403, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.